Karnataka High Court

Ashwath H K vs State Of Karnataka on 20 March, 2025

Author: Suraj Govindaraj

Bench: Suraj Govindaraj

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                        IN THE HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA AT BENGALURU

                           DATED THIS THE 20TH DAY OF MARCH, 2025

                                           BEFORE
                          THE HON'BLE MR JUSTICE SURAJ GOVINDARAJ
                          WRIT PETITION NO. 33638 OF 2024 (CS-EL/M)
                   BETWEEN:

                   1.     ASHWATH H K
                          S/O KRISHNA BHAT
                          AGED ABOUT 42 YEARS,
                          SHARE NO 24
                          R/AT HULIMANE, NAGODI VILLAGE,
                          NITTUR POST HOSANAGARA TALUK,
                          SHIVAMOGGA DISTRICT-577432

                   2.     ARUN KUMAR B T
                          S/O CHANDRASHEKAR
                          AGED ABOUT 40 YEARS,
                          SHARE NO 18
                          R/AT BELURU,
                          NITTUR POST HOSANAGARA TALUK,
Digitally signed          SHIVAMOGGA DISTRICT-577432
by SHWETHA
RAGHAVENDRA
Location: HIGH     3.     ANNAPPA N S
COURT OF
KARNATAKA                 S/O SHESHA
                          AGED ABOUT 46 YEARS
                          SHARE NO 22
                          R/AT NITTUR
                          NITTUR POST HOSANAGARA TALUK,
                          SHIVAMOGGA DISTRICT-577432

                   4.     ASHOKA
                          S/O GOPALA
                          AGED ABOUT 39 YEARS
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     SHARE NO 28
     R/AT BAGGIJEDDU
     NITTUR POST HOSANAGARA TALUK,
     SHIVAMOGGA DISTRICT-577452

5.   ASHOKA
     S/O GANAPATHI
     AGED ABOUT 46 YEARS
     SHARE NO 29
     R/AT BAGGIJEDDU
     NITTUR POST HOSANAGARA TALUK,
     SHIVAMOGGA DISTRICT-577452

6.   BERI
     S/O BHADURA
     AGED ABOUT 36 YEARS
     SHARE NO 55
     R/AT MAVINAGUDDA
     NITTUR POST HOSANAGARA TALUK,
     SHIVAMOGGA DISTRICT-577452

7.   BHALINDRA
     S/O BHADURA
     AGED ABOUT 38 YEARS
     SHARE NO 57
     R/AT MAVINAGUDDA
     NITTUR POST HOSANAGARA TALUK,
     SHIVAMOGGA DISTRICT-577452

8.   BASAVARAJ
     S/O MAHADEVA
     AGED ABOUT 46 YEARS
     SHARE NO 73
     R/AT BELURU
     NITTUR POST HOSANAGARA TALUK,
     SHIVAMOGGA DISTRICT-577452
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9.    CHANDRASHEKARAIAH K A
      S/O ANANTHAIAH
      AGED ABOUT 60 YEARS
      SHARE NO 93
      R/AT KABBINAKUDIGE
      NITTUR POST HOSANAGARA TALUK,
      SHIVAMOGGA DISTRICT-577452

10.   DURGA
      S/O SIDDA
      AGED ABOUT 64 YEARS
      SHARE NO 106
      R/AT BIRGERE
      NITTUR POST HOSANAGARA TALUK,
      SHIVAMOGGA DISTRICT-577452

11.   DURGA
      S/O BHADRA
      AGED ABOUT 65 YEARS
      SHARE NO 107
      R/AT BIRGERE
      NITTUR POPST HOSANAGARA TALUK,
      SHIVAMOGGA DISTRICT-577452

12.   DHYAVA NAIK
      S/O MANJA NAIK
      AGED ABOUT 65 YEARS
      SHARE NO 109
      R/AT NAGODI
      NITTUR POST HOSANAGARA TALUK,
      SHIVAMOGGA DISTRICT-577452

13.   DEVARAJ C M
      S/O MANJA NAIK
      AGED ABOUT 49 YEARS
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      SHARE NO 121
      R/AT NAGODI
      NITTUR POST, HOSANAGARA TALUK,
      SHIVAMOGGA DISTRICT-577452

14.   ERA NAIK
      S/O HALA
      AGED ABOUT 64 YEARS
      SHARE NO 124
      R/AT KARKAMADI
      NITTUR POST, HOSANAGARA TALUK,
      SHIVAMOGGA DISTRICT 577452

15.   GANAPATHI
      S/O THIMMA NAIK
      AGED ABOUT 56 YEARS
      SHARE NO 148
      R/AT BAJJIJEDDU
      NITTUR POST, HOSANAGARA TALUK,
      SHIVAMOGGA DISTRICT 577452

16.   JAYADEVA. A V
      S/O. ANNAPPA
      AGED ABOUT 46 YEARS
      SHARE NO. 182, R/AT. NITTUR
      NITTUR POST, HOSANAGARA TALUK,
      SHIVAMOGGA DISTRICT-577452

17.   JOSHEF
      S/O. ANTHONY
      AGED ABOUT 62 YEARS
      SHARE NO.190
      R/AT. GOWRIKERE
      NITTUR POST, HOSANAGARA TALUK,
      SHIVAMOGGA DISTRICT-577452
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18.   KOLLURA
      S/O. THIPPA
      AGED ABOUT 60 YEARS
      SHARE NO.217, R/AT. SULAGODU
      NITTUR POST, HOSANAGARA TALUK,
      SHIVAMOGGA DISTRICT-577452

19.   KRISHNAMURTHY K R
      S/O. RAMACHANDRAIAH
      AGED ABOUT 54 YEARS
      SHARE NO.213, R/AT. NITTUR
      NITTUR POST, HOSANAGARA TALUK,
      SHIVAMOGGA DISTRICT-577452

20.   KRISHNAMURTHY K R
      S/O. RAMAKRISHNAIAH
      AGED ABOUT 50 YEARS
      SHARE NO.230
      R/AT. KANAGODUMANE
      NITTUR POST, HOSANAGARA TALUK
      SHIVAMOGGA DISTRICT-577452

21.   KOLLAPPA
      S/O. SIDDA NAIK
      AGED ABOUT 54 YEARS
      SHARE NO.246
      R/AT. GURUTE, NITTUR POST,
      HOSANAGARA TALUK,
      SHIVAMOGGA DISTRICT-577452

22.   LAKSHMINARAYANA H M
      S/O. MANJAIAH
      AGED ABOUT 49 YEARS
      SHARE NO.266
      R/AT. HALKOD, NITTUR POST,
      HOSANAGARA TALUK,
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      SHIVAMOGGA DISTRICT-577452

23.   LAKSHMMA
      W/O.MANJA NAIK
      AGED ABOUT 60 YEARS
      SHARE NO.272, R/AT. ALAGODU
      NITTUR POST, HOSANAGARA TALUK,
      SHIVAMOGGA DISTRICT-577452

24.   H. MAHAMMAD KHAN
      S/O. HAYATH KHAN
      AGED ABOUT 56 YEARS
      SHARE NO.304, R/AT. NITTUR
      NITTUR POST, HOSANAGARA TALUK,
      SHIVAMOGGA DISTRICT-577452

25.   MANJA
      S/O. BHADRA
      AGED ABOUT 61 YEARS
      SHARE NO.318
      R/AT. KALYANI CHOWKA
      NITTUR POST, HOSANAGARA TALUK,
      SHIVAMOGGA DISTRICT-577452

26.   MANJAMMA
      W/O. SIDDA NAIK
      AGED ABOUT 63 YEARS
      SHARE NO.327, R/AT. HOLAGARU
      NITTUR POST, HOSANAGARA TALUK,
      SHIVAMOGGA DISTRICT-577452

27.   MOHAMMAD RAFIQ
      S/O. HASAN SAB
      AGED ABOUT 54 YEARS
      SHARE NO.234
      R/AT. NITTUR
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      NITTUR POST,
      HOSANAGARA TALUK,
      SHIVAMOGGA DISTRICT-577452

28.   MANJAPPA
      S/O. BILIYA
      AGED ABOUT 58 YEARS
      SHARE NO.347
      R/AT. SIDDLUKUNI
      NITTUR POST,
      HOSANAGARA TALUK,
      SHIVAMOGGA DISTRICT-577452

29.   MOHAMMAD SIKUR
      S/O. MAIDIN SAB
      AGED ABOUT 54 YEARS
      SHARE NO.350
      R/AT. ALAGODU
      NITTUR POST, HOSANAGARA TALUK,
      SHIVAMOGGA DISTRICT-577452

30.   MANJUNATH
      S/O. HIRIYA NAIK
      AGED ABOUT 45 YEARS
      SHARE NO.359
      R/AT. KARKAMUDI
      NITTUR POST,
      HOSANAGARA TALUK,
      SHIVAMOGGA DISTRICT-577452

31.   MUKTHIYAR
      S/O. MAIDIN SAB
      AGED ABOUT 50 YEARS
      SHARE NO.364
      R/AT. ALAGODU NITTUR POST,
      HOSANAGARA TALUK,
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      SHIVAMOGGA DISTRICT-577452

32.   NAGENDRA
      S/O. BILKA
      AGED ABOUT 46 YEARS
      SHARE NO.376
      R/AT. KALYANI CHOWK
      NITTUR POST,
      HOSANAGARA TALUK,
      SHIVAMOGGA DISTRICT-577452

33.   NARAYANA SHETTY
      S/O. KRISHNAIH SHETTY
      AGED ABOUT 54 YEARS
      SHARE NO.384
      R/AT. BELURU
      NITTUR POST,
      HOSANAGARA TALUK,
      SHIVAMOGGA DISTRICT-577452

34.   NAGARAJ K
      S/O. KOLLAPPA
      AGED ABOUT 40 YEARS
      SHARE NO.394
      R/AT. SIDLAKUNI
      NITTUR POST,
      HOSANAGARA TALUK,
      SHIVAMOGGA DISTRICT-577452

35.   PRABHAKAR N R
      S/O. RAMAIAH
      AGED ABOUT 47 YEARS
      SHARE NO.438
      R/AT. NAGODI
      NITTUR POST,
      HOSANAGARA TALUK,
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      SHIVAMOGGA DISTRICT-577452

36.   PRADEEPA
      S/O. NARASIMHA PUJARI
      AGED ABOUT 37 YEARS
      SHARE NO.443
      R/AT.GURUTE
      NITTUR POST, HOSANAGARA TALUK,
      SHIVAMOGGA DISTRICT-577452

37.   GOWJIYA
      W/O.MAHAMMAD KHAN
      AGED ABOUT 38 YEARS
      SHARE NO.446
      R/AT. NITTUR, NITTUR POST,
      HOSANAGARA TALUK,
      SHIVAMOGGA DISTRICT-577452

38.   RAMACHANDRA RAO G
      S/O. SUUBBARAO
      AGED ABOUT 60 YEARS
      SHARE NO.447, R/AT. GANJALA
      NITTUR POST,
      HOSANAGARA TALUK,
      SHIVAMOGGA DISTRICT-577452

39.   RAMA
      S/O. NAGAPPA
      AGED ABOUT 50 YEARS
      SHARE NO.510
      R/AT. HIREMANE
      NITTUR POST, HOSANAGARA TALUK,
      SHIVAMOGGA DISTRICT-577452

40.   RAMA
      S/O. ERA NAIK
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      AGED ABOUT 52 YEARS
      SHARE NO.511
      R/AT. MARAKUTUGA
      NITTUR POST, HOSANAGARA TALUK,
      SHIVAMOGGA DISTRICT-577452

41.   RAGHAVENDRA ACHARY
      S/O. VASUDEVA ACHARY
      AGED ABOUT 48 YEARS
      SHARE NO.531
      R/AT. BHAGAVATHANA GODU
      NITTUR POST, HOSANAGARA TALUK,
      SHIVAMOGGA DISTRICT-577452

42.   RAGHAVENDRA
      S/O. OMKARA
      AGED ABOUT 45 YEARS
      SHARE NO.533, R/AT. KUMBLE
      NITTUR POST, HOSANAGARA TALUK,
      SHIVAMOGGA DISTRICT-577452

43.   SADHU BHANDARY
      S/O. PUTTA BHANDARY
      AGED ABOUT 48 YEARS
      SHARE NO.550, R/AT. NITTUR
      NITTUR POST, HOSANAGARA TALUK,
      SHIVAMOGGA DISTRICT-577452

44.   SIDDA NAIK
      S/O. KOLLA NAIK
      AGED ABOUT 64 YEARS
      SHARE NO.574
      R/AT. HALMANE, NITTUR POST,
      HOSANAGARA TALUK,
      SHIVAMOGGA DISTRICT-577452
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45.   SUBRAMANYA
      S/O. VIGNESHWARAIAH
      AGED ABOUT 48 YEARS
      SHARE NO.582, R/AT. NITTUR
      NITTUR POST, HOSANAGARA TALUK,
      SHIVAMOGGA DISTRICT-577452

46.   SUDHAKARA H S
      S/O. SUBBARAO
      AGED ABOUT 45 YEARS
      SHARE NO.601
      R/AT. HEBBIGEMATA
      NITTUR POST, HOSANAGARA TALUK,
      SHIVAMOGGA DISTRICT-577452

47.   KOLLAPPA
      S/O. SIDDA NAIK
      AGED ABOUT 54 YEARS
      SHARE NO.246
      R/AT. GURUTE
      NITTUR POST, HOSANAGARA TALUK,
      SHIVAMOGGA DISTRICT-577452

48.   SUBBA NAIK
      S/O. MANJA NAIK
      AGED ABOUT 60 YEARS
      SHARE NO.628
      R/AT. HARIMANE
      NITTUR POST, HOSANAGARA TALUK,
      SHIVAMOGGA DISTRICT-577452

49.   SHAMANTHA K S
      S/O. SRINIVAS MURTHY
      AGED ABOUT 30 YEARS
      SHARE NO.653
      R/AT. NAGODI
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      NITTUR POST, HOSANAGARA TALUK,
      SHIVAMOGGA DISTRICT-577452

50.   SURESH
      S/O. MASTHI
      AGED ABOUT 48 YEARS
      SHARE NO.685
      R/AT. SIDDLAKUNI
      NITTUR POST, HOSANAGARA TALUK,
      SHIVAMOGGA DISTRICT-577452

51.   SHEKAR P PUJARI
      S/O. PARAMESHWARA PUJARI
      AGED ABOUT 50 YEARS
      SHARE NO.686, R/AT.NITTUR
      NITTUR POST, HOSANAGARA TALUK,
      SHIVAMOGGA DISTRICT-577452

52.   SURESH K B
      S/O. BEERAPPA
      AGED ABOUT 43 YEARS
      SHARE NO.687
      R/AT. KUMBLE
      NITTUR POST, HOSANAGARA TALUK,
      SHIVAMOGGA DISTRICT-577452

53.   SALMAN
      S/O. MAJID
      AGED ABOUT 35 YEARS
      SHARE NO.708, R/AT. NITTUR
      NITTUR POST, HOSANAGARA TALUK,
      SHIVAMOGGA DISTRICT-577452

54.   THIMMA
      S/O. MARIYA
      AGED ABOUT 54 YEARS
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      SHARE NO.713, R/AT. LAKMANE
      NITTUR POST, HOSANAGARA TALUK,
      SHIVAMOGGA DISTRICT-577452

55.   THIMMA
      S/O. JATTU
      AGED ABOUT 58 YEARS
      SHARE NO.724
      R/AT. SIDDLAKUNI
      NITTUR POST, HOSANAGARA TALUK,
      SHIVAMOGGA DISTRICT-577452

56.   UDAYA
      S/O. MANJA NAIK
      AGED ABOUT 46 YEARS
      SHARE NO.730
      R/AT.KARKAMUDI
      NITTUR POST, HOSANAGARA TALUK,
      SHIVAMOGGA DISTRICT-577452

57.   JOTHI SADANANDA
      W/O. SADANANDA HOBALIDHAR
      AGED ABOUT 38 YEARS
      SHARE NO.787, R/AT.NITTUR
      NITTUR POST, HOSANAGARA TALUK,
      SHIVAMOGGA DISTRICT-577452

58.   HIRIYA NAIK
      S/O. MANJA NAIK
      AGED ABOUT 57 YEARS
      SHARE NO. 834
      R/AT. KARKAMUDI
      NITTUR POST, HOSANAGARA TALUK,
      SHIVAMOGGA DISTRICT-577452.
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59.   RATHNAVATHI M
      W/O. MANJAPPA M M
      AGED ABOUT 47 YEARS
      SHARE NO.865
      R/AT.NITTUR
      NITTUR POST, HOSANAGARA TALUK,
      SHIVAMOGGA DISTRICT-577452

60.   GOWRI
      W/O. SEENA
      AGED ABOUT 50 YEARS
      SHARE NO. 871
      R/AT. NAGODI
      NITTUR POST, HOSANAGARA TALUK,
      SHIVAMOGGA DISTRICT-577452

61.   SHIVARAJ N S
      S/O. CHOWDAPPA
      AGED ABOUT 47 YEARS
      SHARE NO. 895
      R/AT. SIDLAKUNI
      NITTUR POST, HOSANAGARA TALUK,
      SHIVAMOGGA DISTRICT-577452

62.   VEENA C
      W/O. CHANDRASHEKAR B R
      AGED ABOUT 48 YEARS
      SHARE NO. 898
      R/AT. BENNATTE
      NITTUR POST, HOSANAGARA TALUK,
      SHIVAMOGGA DISTRICT-577452

63.   KAIRANNISA
      W/O. ABDUL SATTAR
      AGED ABOUT 47 YEARS
      SHARE NO. 899
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      R/AT. NITTUR
      NITTUR POST, HOSANAGARA TALUK,
      SHIVAMOGGA DISTRICT-577452.

64.   SHIVAMURTHY
      S/O. RATHNAKAR ACHARY
      AGED ABOUT 48 YEARS
      SHARE NO. 901
      R/AT. SIDDLAKUNI
      NITTUR POST, HOSANAGARA TALUK,
      SHIVAMOGGA DISTRICT-577452

65.   SAMINU
      W/O MUJID
      AGED ABOUT 47 YEARS
      SHARE NO. 918
      R/AT. NITTUR
      NITTUR POST, HOSANAGARA TALUK,
      SHIVAMOGGA DISTRICT-577452

66.   MUMTAZ
      W/O. MAHAMMAD
      AGED ABOUT 50 YEARS
      SHARE NO. 928
      R/AT. NITTUR
      NITTUR POST, HOSANAGARA TALUK,
      SHIVAMOGGA DISTRICT-577452.

67.   HIRIYA NAIK
      S/O. MANJA NAIK
      AGED ABOUT 57 YEARS
      SHARE NO. 834
      R/AT. KARKAMUDI
      NITTUR POST, HOSANAGARA TALUK,
      SHIVAMOGGA DISTRICT-577452.
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68.   SRIDHAR JOGI
      S/O. MANJAPPA JOGI
      AGED ABOUT 47 YEARS
      SHARE NO. 930
      R/AT. ALAGODU
      NITTUR POST, HOSANAGARA TALUK,
      SHIVAMOGGA DISTRICT-577452.

69.   SAJIDA
      W/O. ABDUAL RASHID
      AGED ABOUT 47 YEARS
      SHARE NO. 936
      R/AT. NITTUR
      NITTUR POST, HOSANAGARA TALUK,
      SHIVAMOGGA DISTRICT-577452.

70.   RATHNAMMA
      S/O. VASAPPA
      AGED ABOUT 57 YEARS
      SHARE NO. 940
      R/AT. NITTUR
      NITTUR POST, HOSANAGARA TALUK,
      SHIVAMOGGA DISTRICT-577452.

71.   KRISHNAMURTHY A N
      S/O. ASHOKA
      AGED ABOUT 47 YEARS
      SHARE NO. 946
      R/AT. NITTUR
      NITTUR POST, HOSANAGARA TALUK,
      SHIVAMOGGA DISTRICT-577452.

72.   SATHYANARAYANA L D
      S/O. DEVAPPAIAH
      AGED ABOUT 49 YEARS
      SHARE NO. 993
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      R/AT. DODDAMANEJEDDU
      NITTUR POST, HOSANAGARA TALUK,
      SHIVAMOGGA DISTRICT-577452.

73.   SATHISH G P
      S/O. PUTTAPPPA
      AGED ABOUT 50 YEARS
      SHARE NO. 996
      R/AT. GANJALA
      NITTUR POST, HOSANAGARA TALUK, SHIVAMOGGA
      DISTRICT-577452

74.   GANAPATHI
      S/O. NAGESH
      AGED ABOUT 50 YEARS
      SHARE NO. 998
      R/AT. BELURU
      NITTUR POST, HOSANAGARA TALUK,
      SHIVAMOGGA DISTRICT-577452.

75.   RAJENDRA PRASAD K
      S/O.K KRISHNAMURTHY
      AGED ABOUT 50 YEARS
      SHARE NO. 1010, R/AT. KOLAKI
      NITTUR POST, HOSANAGARA TALUK,
      SHIVAMOGGA DISTRICT-577452.

76.   SEETHA
      W/O. BEERA NAIK
      AGED ABOUT 47 YEARS
      SHARE NO. 1011
      R/AT. KUMBLE
      NITTUR POST, HOSANAGARA TALUK, SHIVAMOGGA
      DISTRICT-577452.
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77.   RATHNAMMA
      W/O. MARIYA
      AGED ABOUT 52 YEARS
      SHARE NO. 1013
      R/AT. SIDDLAKUNI
      NITTUR POST, HOSANAGARA TALUK,
      SHIVAMOGGA DISTRICT-577452.

78.   SANTHOSH SHETTY
      S/O. MAHABALA SHETTY
      AGED ABOUT 47 YEARS
      SHARE NO. 1014
      R/AT. GOWRIKERE
      NITTUR POST, HOSANAGARA TALUK,
      SHIVAMOGGA DISTRICT-577452.

79.   JAYACHANDRA
      S/O. RAMAPPA
      AGED ABOUT 49 YEARS
      SHARE NO. 1031
      R/AT. HIREMANE
      NITTUR POST, HOSANAGARA TALUK, SHIVAMOGGA
      DISTRICT-577452.

80.   NAGARAJU
      S/O. VITALA BANDARY
      AGED ABOUT 50 YEARS
      SHARE NO. 1049
      R/AT. LAKMANE
      NITTUR POST, HOSANAGARA TALUK,
      SHIVAMOGGA DISTRICT-577452.

81.   CHOUDI
      W/O. SHANMUKHA
      AGED ABOUT 57 YEARS
      SHARE NO.1056
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      R/AT. BELURU
      NITTUR POST, HOSANAGARA TALUK,
      SHIVAMOGGA DISTRICT-577452.

82.   RUKMINI
      W/O. ANNAPPA
      AGED ABOUT 50 YEARS
      SHARE NO. 1057
      R/AT. BELURU
      NITTUR POST, HOSANAGARA TALUK,
      SHIVAMOGGA DISTRICT-577452.

83.   SAVITHRI
      W/O. NAGAPPA
      AGED ABOUT 50 YEARS
      SHARE NO. 1058
      R/AT. BELURU
      NITTUR POST, HOSANAGARA TALUK,
      SHIVAMOGGA DISTRICT-577452.

84.   MANJUNATHA
      S/O. MAHADEVA
      AGED ABOUT 52 YEARS
      SHARE NO. 1060
      R/AT. LINGADAKAI NITTUR POST,
      HOSANAGARA TALUK,
      SHIVAMOGGA DISTRICT-577452.

85.   HOOVAPPA
      S/O. DYAVAPPA
      AGED ABOUT 55 YEARS
      SHARE NO. 1067
      R/AT. BENNATTE
      NITTUR POST, HOSANAGARA TALUK,
      SHIVAMOGGA DISTRICT-577452.
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86.   MANJAPPA
      S/O. SIDDANAIK
      AGED ABOUT 52 YEARS
      SHARE NO. 1085
      R/AT. HALMANE
      NITTUR POST, HOSANAGARA TALUK,
      SHIVAMOGGA DISTRICT-577452

87.   KOLLAPPA
      S/O. SIDDANAIK
      AGED ABOUT 54 YEARS
      SHARE NO. 1087
      R/AT. HALMANE
      NITTUR POST, HOSANAGARA TALUK, SHIVAMOGGA
      DISTRICT-577452

88.   RAJESH
      S/O. KRISHNA
      AGED ABOUT 37 YEARS
      SHARE NO. 1099
      R/AT. BELURU
      NITTUR POST, HOSANAGARA TALUK,
      SHIVAMOGGA DISTRICT-577452

89.   SHASHIKALA
      W/O. CHANDRA BHANDARY
      AGED ABOUT 42 YEARS
      SHARE NO. 1107
      R/AT. GOWRIKERE
      NITTUR POST, HOSANAGARA TALUK,

90.   SHOBHA
      W/O. UDAYA KUMAR
      AGED ABOUT 48 YEARS
      SHARE NO. 1108
      R/AT. GOWRIKERE
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      NITTUR POST, HOSANAGARA TALUK,
      SHIVAMOGGA DISTRICT-577452

91.   SAROJA
      W/O. SRIDHARA JOGI
      AGED ABOUT 48 YEARS
      SHARE NO. 1116
      R/AT. MANJAGALALE
      NITTUR POST, HOSANAGARA TALUK,
      SHIVAMOGGA DISTRICT-577452

92.   PUSHPAVATHI
      W/O. VAJRAPPA
      AGED ABOUT 50 YEARS
      SHARE NO. 1117
      R/AT. MANJAGALALE
      NITTUR POST, HOSANAGARA TALUK,
      SHIVAMOGGA DISTRICT-577452

93.   DYAPPA
      S/O. SIDDAPPA
      AGED ABOUT 52 YEARS
      SHARE NO. 1127
      R/AT. SIDDLUKUNI
      NITTUR POST, HOSANAGARA TALUK,
      SHIVAMOGGA DISTRICT-577452

94.   MANJA
      S/O. THIMMAPPA
      AGED ABOUT 51 YEARS
      SHARE NO. 1059
      R/AT. LAKMANE
      NITTUR POST, HOSANAGARA TALUK,
      SHIVAMOGGA DISTRICT-577452
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95.   GOVINDA
      S/o. MANJAPPA
      AGED ABOUT 50 YEARS
      SHARE NO. 1161
      R/AT. LAKMANE
      NITTUR POST, HOSANAGARA TALUK,
      SHIVAMOGGA DISTRICT-577452

96.   RAJAKUMAR
      S/O. SUBBBANNA
      AGED ABOUT 42 YEARS
      SHARE NO. 1164
      R/AT. LAKMANE
      NITTUR POST, HOSANAGARA TALUK,
      SHIVAMOGGA DISTRICT-577452

97.   KARIYA
      S/O MANJA NAIK
      AGED ABOUT 42 YEARS
      SHARE NO 1174
      R/AT KARAKAMADI
      NITTUR POST, HOSANAGARA TALUK,
      SHIVAMOGGA DISTRICT-577452

98.   SHARADHA
      W/O ANNAPPA
      AGED ABOUT 52 YEARS
      SHARE NO 1175R/AT NITTUR
      NITTUR POST, HOSANAGARA TALUK,
      SHIVAMOGGA DISTRICT-577452

99.   RATHNAMMA
      W/O. SHEKARAPPA
      AGED ABOUT 54 YEARS
      SHARE NO. 1202
      R/AT. LAKMANE
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     NITTUR POST, HOSANAGARA TALUK,
     SHIVAMOGGA DISTRICT-577452

100. REVATHI
     W/O. RAMA
     AGED ABOUT 48 YEARS
     SHARE NO.1221
     R/AT. MARAKUTAGA
     NITTUR POST, HOSANAGARA TALUK,
     SHIVAMOGGA DISTRICT-577452

101. SHARADHA
     W/O ANNAPPA
     AGED ABOUT 52 YEARS
     SHARE NO. 1175
     R/AT. NITTUR
     NITTUR POST, HOSANAGARA TALUK, SHIVAMOGGA
     DISTRICT-577452

102. PRAKAS HATWAR
     S/O SURYANARAYAN A HATWAR
     AGED ABOUT 48 YEARS
     SHARE NO 1223 R/AT NITTUR
     NITTUR POST, HOSANAGARA TALUK,
     SHIVAMOGGA DISTRICT-577452

103. SUBRAMANYA JOGI
     S/O VENKATARAMANA JOGI
     AGED ABOUT 48 YEARS
     SHARE NO. 1224
     R/AT. ALAGODU
     NITTUR POST, HOSANAGARA TALUK,
     SHIVAMOGGA DISTRICT-577452

104. SAVITHA T P
     W/O MANJAPPA
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     AGED ABOUT 35 YEARS
     SHARE NO 1233
     R/AT BENNATTE
     NITTUR POST, HOSANAGARA TALUK,
     SHIVAMOGGA DISTRICT-577452

105. UDAYA SHETTY
     S/O SHIVARAMA SHETTY
     AGED ABOUT 49 YEARS
     SHAREN O 1235
     R/AT NAGODI
     NITTUR POST, HOSANAGARA TALUK,
     SHIVAMOGGA DISTRICT-577452

106. DYAVAPPA
     S/ O MANJAPPA NAIK
     AGED ABOUT 52 YEARS
     SHARE NO. 1249
     R/AT KOTE SHIRUR
     NITTUR POST, HOSANAGARA TALUK,
     SHIVAMOGGA DISTRICT-577452

107. SUJATHA
     W/O NAGARAJU
     AGED ABOUT 48 YEARS
     SHARE NO 1269 R/AT MALLEKOPPA
     NITTUR POST, HOSANAGARA TALUK,
     SHIVAMOGGA DISTRICT-577452

108. RATHNAMMA
     W/O RAMACHANDRA
     AGED ABOUT 58 YEARS
     SHARE NO 1271 R/AT KARKAMADI
     NITTUR POST, HOSANAGARA TALUK,
     SHIVAMOGGA DISTRICT-577452
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109. GEETHA GOPAL
     W/O GOPAL
     AGED ABOUT 48 YEARS
     SHAREN O 1287 R/AT BELURU
     NITTUR POST, HOSANAGARA TALUK,
     SHIVAMOGGA DISTRICT-577452

110. SAVITHA SHEDTHY
     W/O RAGHAVENDRA
     AGED ABOUT 49 YEARS
     SHARE NO 1287
     R/AT NAGODI
     NITTUR POST, HOSANAGARA TALUK,
     SHIVAMOGGA DISTRICT-577452

111. MAHAMMAD RIYAZ
     S/O MAIDIN SAB
     AGED ABOUT 35 YEARS
     SHARE NO.1175 R/AT ALAGODU
     NITTUR POST, HOSANAGARA TALUK,
     SHIVAMOGGA DISTRICT-577452

112. MAMATAZ BEGAM
     D/O IMTHIAAZ
     AGED ABOUT 46 YEARS
     SHARE NO 1313 R/AT NITTUR
     NITTUR POST, HOSANAGARA TALUK,
     SHIVAMOGGA DISTRICT-577452

113. IBRAHIM K H
     S/O. HUSSIAN
     AGED ABOUT 42 YEARS
     SHARE NO. 1316
     R/AT. NITTUR
     NITTUR POST, HOSANAGARA TALUK, SHIVAMOGGA
     DISTRICT-577452
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114. KRISHNAMURTHY
     S/O. NAGANAIK
     AGED ABOUT 50 YEARS
     SHARE NO.1328
     R/AT. MUDDINAGADDE
     NITTUR POST, HOSANAGARA TALUK,
     SHIVAMOGGA DISTRICT-577452

115. SANTHOSH SHETTY
     S/O. MANJUNATHA SHETTY
     AGED ABOUT 48 YEARS
     SHARE NO. 1344
     R/AT. MUNDIGEMANE
     NITTUR POST, HOSANAGARA TALUK,
     SHIVAMOGGA DISTRICT-577452

116. VEENA SHETTY
     W/O SANTHOSH SHETTY
     AGED ABOUT 42 YEARS
     SHARE NO. 1346
     R/AT. MUNDIGERMANE
     NITTUR POST, HOSANAGARA TALUK,
     SHIVAMOGGA DISTRICT-577452

117. HEMAVATHI
     W/O. ASHOKA
     AGED ABOUT 50 YEARS
     SHARE NO. 1356
     R/AT. NITTUR
     NITTUR POST, HOSANAGARA TALUK,
     SHIVAMOGGA DISTRICT-577452

118. SHYLAJA
     W/O. SANTHOSH SHETTY
     AGED ABOUT 47 YEARS
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     SHARE NO. 1377
     R/AT. GOWRIKERE
     NITTUR POST, HOSANAGARA TALUK,
     SHIVAMOGGA DISTRICT-577452

119. SHARANYA
     W/O. SHASHIDHAR
     AGED ABOUT 32 YEARS
     SHARE NO. 1379
     R/AT. HOLAGARU
     NITTUR POST, HOSANAGARA TALUK,
     SHIVAMOGGA DISTRICT-577452

120. SHARAVATHI K M
     W/O. MAHABALIAH
     AGED ABOUT 52 YEARS
     SHARE NO. 1381
     R/AT. KESAREMANE
     NITTUR POST, HOSANAGARA TALUK,
     SHIVAMOGGA DISTRICT-577452

121. PADMAVATHI
     W/O.KOLLAPPA
     AGED ABOUT 54 YEARS
     SHARE NO. 1391
     R/AT. KARKAMUDI
     NITTUR POST, HOSANAGARA TALUK,
     SHIVAMOGGA DISTRICT-577452

122. INDHIRAMMA
     W/O.GOPALA
     AGED ABOUT 58 YEARS
     SHARE NO. 1392
     R/AT.KARKAMUDI
     NITTUR POST, HOSANAGARA TALUK,
     SHIVAMOGGA DISTRICT-577452
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123. DHARAMAPPA
     S/O. BHADRA NAIK
     AGED ABOUT 52 YEARS
     SHARE NO. 1398
     R/AT. KARKAMUDI
     NITTUR POST, HOSANAGARA TALUK,
     SHIVAMOGGA DISTRICT-577452

124. GOPALA
     S/O. BHADRA NAIK
     AGED ABOUT 54 YEARS
     SHARE NO. 1399
     R/AT. NITTUR
     NITTUR POST, HOSANAGARA TALUK,
     SHIVAMOGGA DISTRICT-577452

125. SHAHINABANU
     AGED ABOUT 50 YEARS
     SHARE NO. 1417
     R/AT. NITTUR
     NITTUR POST, HOSANAGARA TALUK,
     SHIVAMOGGA DISTRICT-577452

126. ADHARSH K R
     AGED ABOUT 32 YEARS
     SHARE NO. 1418
     R/AT.KOSNADI
     NITTUR POST, HOSANAGARA TALUK,
     SHIVAMOGGA DISTRICT-577452

127. MUNEERA
     W/O. ABUBAKAR
     AGED ABOUT 48 YEARS
     SHARE NO.1420
     R/AT. ALAGODU
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       NITTUR POST, HOSANAGARA TALUK,
       SHIVAMOGGA DISTRICT-577452

128. ASHOKA K R
     S/O.RAMAKRISHNAIAH
     AGED ABOUT 42 YEARS
     SHARE NO. 1426
     R/AT.KANAGODU
     NITTUR POST, HOSANAGARA TALUK,
     SHIVAMOGGA DISTRICT-577452

129. AJEJABHI
     W/O.MAIDINSAB
     AGED ABOUT 52 YEARS
     SHARE NO. 1434
     R/AT. NITTUR
     NITTUR POST, HOSANAGARA TALUK
     SHIVAMOGGA DISTRICT-577452 .


                                            ...PETITIONERS
(BY SRI. SHASHANKA K., ADVOCATE)

AND:

1.   STATE OF KARNATAKA
     DEPARTMENT BY ITS PRINCIPAL SECRETARY
     DEPARTMENT OF CO-OPERATION
     M S BUILDING, DR AMBEDKAR VEEDHI,
     BENGALURU 560001

2.   THE STATE CO OPERATIVE ELECTION COMMISSION
     REPRESENTED BY ITS SECRETARY
     3RD FLOOR, SHANTHINAGAR,
     T.T.M.C, A BLOCK,
     BENGALURU - 27
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3.   DEPUTY REGISTRAR OF CO-OEPRATIVE SOCIETIES
     AND DISTRICT ELECTION OFFICER
     SHIVAMOGGA DISTRICT
     SHIVAMOGGA - 577201

4.   PRIMARY AGRICULTURE CREDIT CO-OPERATIVE
     SOCIETY LIMITED
     NITTUR POST, HOSANAGARA TALUK,
     SHIVAMOGGA DISTRICT-577452
     REPRESENTED BY ITS CEO

5.  THE RETURNING OFFICER
    PRIMARY AGRICULTURE CREDIT CO OPERATIVE
    SOCIETY LIMITED
    NITTUR, HOSANAGARA TALUK,
    SHIVAMOGGA DISTRICT-577452
                                          ...RESPONDENTS
(BY SRI. YOGESH D NAIK, AGA FOR R1, R3 & R5
    SRI. T L KIRAN KUMAR, ADVOCATE FOR R2.
    R4 - PRIMARY AGRICULTURE CREDIT COOPERATIVE
    SOCIETY LTD, SHIVAMOGGA SERVED VIDE ORDER
    DATED:10/12/24 NOTICE TO R4 IS DEFERRED FOR NOW)

      THIS WRIT PETITION IS FILED UNDER ARTICLE 226 OF
THE CONSTITUTION OF INDIA PRAYING TO DECLARE THAT
SECTION 20(2)(a-iv)(a-v) OF THE KARNATAKA CO OPERATIVE
SOCIETIES ACT 1959 IS ULTRA VIRES TO THE LEGISLATIVE
COMPETENCE AND     ARTICLE 243ZI AND    243ZO   OF THE
CONSTITUTION OF INDIA.

      THIS PETITION, COMING ON FOR PRELIMINARY HEARING
IN 'B' GROUP, THIS DAY, ORDER WAS MADE THEREIN AS
UNDER:
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    CORAM:    HON'BLE MR JUSTICE SURAJ GOVINDARAJ


                             ORAL ORDER
1. This Court by way of various interim orders had
permitted the petitioners, who were declared to be
ineligible voters to cast their votes in the elections of
the Society, subject to the result of the writ petition
and that the votes cast by the petitioners shall be
kept in a separate ballot boxes.
2. A Co-ordinate Bench of this Court in the case of
H.S.Raju vs. State of Karnataka & others1 has
after considering the matter in detail come to a
categorical conclusion that any irregularity in the
conduct of election, a petition under Article 226 of
the Constitution of India would not be the proper
remedy. Any dispute as regards the eligibility or
ineligibility and the deficiencies in finalization of final
electoral list, could only be considered in a dispute
raised as regard the election under Section 70 (2) of
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the Karnataka Co-operative Societies Act, 1959 after
the announcement of the results by counting even
the votes cast by the petitioners.
3. The said judgment not having been challenged and
having attained finality, the fact being more or less
similar would equally apply to the present matter.
4. In that view of the matter, I pass the following:
ORDER
i) The Writ Petition is disposed of.
ii) The Returning Officer in the above matter is

directed to announce the result within seven days

of the receipt of a copy of this order by taking into

account the votes cast by the petitioners in the

above matter.
iii) In the event of any proceeding being filed in

relation to the results of the election under Section

70 (2) of the Karnataka Co-operative Societies Act,

1959, all the contentions raised herein and any that